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Because of this thread I ordered that book direct from Countryvise on Friday, I think, and it arrived the next day. Excellent service and a very interesting book imho. Thanks for putting it up derekdwc.


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does anyone remember marion street and the old cathcart street school

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Yes i remember Marion st my Nan lived on the corner next st then was Roland st Good times as i lived in Kinmel st just down the road i also went to Cathcart st school cant remember Heads name she always had a big jar of sweets on her desk i must be going back to middle 60s...

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has anyone got pictures of marion street and the old cathcart street school.

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Hi Jimbob, I used to work in Inghams. Iwas a delivery boy with a bike. Lovely people Mr and Mrs Ingham.

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Originally Posted by jimbob
Yes that is the Happy Valley pub on the right of that photo and the building on the oposit corner just at the rear of the wagons tail gate was Inghams the gents outfitters. Stood in the doorway of Ignhams waiting for the bride on are first date 54 years ago.


looking at the picture there seems to be a street between the buildings which if you look at the map puts the pub doorway as where you waited on your first date

from 1916 street directory

Pickering, John, Happy Valley Hotel,
348 Borough road,

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